This paper examines the role, development, composition, constitution, plans, targets, and future prospect of `Safety Teams', as conceived by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in the UK. Such teams play an essential part within the local authority structure, and benefit from integrated working with other organisations and groups. Requirements for Safety Teams and effective management of their resources are discussed in the context of: (1) the Road Traffic Act 1974, which states the statutory duties of local authorities; (2) the Department of Transport's (DTp's) comprehensive review of road safety policy in 1987; and (3) the Local Authority Associations (LAA) 1989 Code of Good Practice. Needs for liaison are considered in relation to: (1) trunk roads; (2) information collection; (3) information dissemination; and (4) coordination within an authority. There is then a discussion of RoSPA's role in encouraging and developing alliances between engineers, educators and enforcers, and of the need for a special status for `road safety practitioners'. Finally, RoSPA's perception of further progress in the future is presented.
Samenvatting